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j VOLUME 21 NUMBER 7 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 1994 2S* KM COPY
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News Briefs
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Dr.Arlinda Locklear to Speak
at Community Meetings on
Organizing Under a Tribal
Constitution
t The Constitutional Assembly of
the Lumbee Tribe is conducting
J several meetings throughout the
Lumbee community to inform
members about writing of a tribal
constitution. Two upcoming meetuigs
will be conducted by Dr Aiimda
Locklear. principal advisor to the
Lumbee C onstitutional Assembl >. and
nationally known expert in Federal
Indian law The community is invited
to come out and I tear Dr Locklear
speak on this important work and how
you can participate in this effort. Dr
Locklear will be able to answer an\
questions you might have on
organizing underatribal constitution,
and the constitution now being drafted
by tribal delegates
On February 25.1?W4. Dr Arluida
i ockfc*T wiD.saak up. Orvamzutg
(Jnifer a Tribal Constitution at the
Native American Resource Center
(the former Pembroke Middle School i
The Assembly has extended a special
invitation to Indian candidates tor
public office and all Indians who hold
public elected office to join Dr
Lockleat at this meeting. The
community is encouraged to attend
The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m
Also, on February 25. beginning at
p m Dr Locklear will speak at
Prospect School Cafeteria on
Organizing Under a Tribal
Constitution. Then, on Februar> 26.
W4. the Constitutional Assembly
will convent at V a m on electoral
matters, tribal ludiciary. transition into
tribal gov eminent and electoral district
boundaries This meeting will also be
held at the Native American Resource
enter
All meetings of the Assembly are
open to the Indian community and the
M
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Fhere are 4^ tribal delegates, selected
by Indian churches. who are drafting
the Luinbee Constitution No
constitution takes effect without a
tribal election in which the tribe
approves the constitution
Pennbroke
Vehicle
Stickers On
Sale Now
1994 Motor Vehicle Stickers are
on sale at the Town Flail. If you reside
within the Town limits and have not
purchased your stickers, you can be
cited with a 560 00 ticket. Stickers are
55.00 each
Captain Donald A. Baker, Jr.
Pembroke Police Department
Hopewell
Methodist
Church plans
plate sale
Hopewell Methodist Church will
hold their annual plate sale at Union
Elementary School on March 12,
1994. The sale will begin at 11 a.m.
and last until 7 p.m. Plates will be on
sale for 54.00 each The public is
encouraged to attend
Walk/Run for
Cystic Fibrosis
March 5
A 5K. (3.1 mile) Walk/Run to
benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
will be held on Saturday, March 3. at
the Southeastern Lifestyle Fituess
Center. 4895 Fayetteville Road in
Lumberton. Registration will begin at
9:30 a m The entry fee is S5 per
person For more information, call
Barb Bullard at 738-5433
Curriculum Fair
Planned at
Carroll Middle
Carroll Middle School will hold its
annual curriculum fair Sunday.
February 20. 1994 The event will
take place from 2:00 p.m. to4:00 p.m
Refreshments will be served Student
Projects will be displayed in two
curriculums Social Studies and
Science All projects wilf relate to the
material studied during the year
Winners of the different categories
will advance to the system-wide
competition.
Parents, students, teachers, and
interested friends are encouraged to
attend
Count Basie Orchestra to
' Perform at PSU
r
The World Famous Count Baste
Orchestra arrives at the Given*
Performing Arts Center at Pembroke
State University Thursday. Februan
24 at 8:00 pm For over 57 years. The
Count Basie Orchestra has been
introducing millions of people to an
original American an form. jazz, in a
distinctive big-band stvle originated
by William "Count Basie While
musically moving forward with the
times, the band has never lost its roots
and tradition, combining the elements
of blues, simplicity, and swing
The great Count Basie passed on
in 1984 at 80 years of age. leaving
behind a legacy of jazz history that is
unsurpassed in the annals of music
today, and one that continues grow ing
under the virtuosi leadership of
coanoeer/amnger/lenor saxophonist.
Frank Foster. After a recent California
tour. The San Diego Union staled that
"the Baste band proved that IS
musicians can play with a single votce
I
That uiice is Foster's, and it speaks
with the authont> of Bill Basie
\ ixallst Chris Murrell. ot Winstoo
SaJem. also lives up to his predecessors
J immy Rushing and Joe Wil I iams with
his own distinctive style
Many of the musicians have been
with the orchestra over 10 years,
meaning they were hired by Count
Baste himself The New York Post
says "the Basie Band's swaggering,
precise ensemble work is unmatched
by any other "
Considered to be 'the finest sw ing
band in the land." the Count Baste
Orchestra promises to bring down the
house Feb 24' Tickets are SI8-SI4
for adults and M> tor students and
children The Count Basie Orchestra
is sponsored in part by the Lumberton
Chamber of Commerce and Visitors'
Bureau For tickets or for more
information, call (9t0i 521-6287 or
1-800-367-0778
Kristian Noel Bullard Named
Natural Beauty Majestic
Queen at Fort Bragg
Rowland.
Recently, Kristin* an*petal in Fori Bragg and won the title,' 'Christmas
\alurui Beauty Majestic Queen. " Out oj 21 contestants, Kristian hat! the
highest total score in all areas of competition including photogenic,
portfolio, sportswear, most beautiful smile anil beauty
Kristian ww sponsored in the pageant by Preratte Home Sales of
Lumberton. She attends school at First Presbyterian Weekday School.
Lumberton, and church at St. Anna in Pembrtike. Kristian takes dance
under the direction of Donna Martin DiChiaru in the "All About Dance
Program" of Lumberton. kristian has two older brothers, Elliin and
Timitthy Builard.
Trustees Approve Low Bids
for New Administration
Building at Pembroke State
Low bids for the new
administration building at Pembroke
State University came in well under
budget for its construction, meaning
PSU can proceed on its time schedule
tor the building. Chancellor Joseph
Oxendine told the PSU Board of
Trustees in their quarterly meeting
Friday
The trustees approved the low bids,
which will now be recommended to
the UNC General Administration tor
its approval.'' probably on Monday
said Oxendine The next step would
be for the State C oust ruction Office to
review the bids and approve them
"We will probably begin
construction injustoveramonth-and
the contract calls for completion of
the building in 14 months we hope to
move in by the late spring of '95
Ground breaking will be either the
last of February or early March
depending upon the schedules of the
dignitaries we want to have here lot
the occasion." said the chancellor
The low bids are general
c o n tractor? EI lis- W alker Builder,
luc . of Fayetteville $3,449,906.
electrical contractor - E B Da\ is
Electric Co ofLumbedon S511.500.
plumbing contractor -- Lean
Construction Corp of Durham
S254.850. and mechanical contractoi
?T R Dnscoll. Inc of Lumberton
$733,000 ThisisaloralofW.WW34b
In the UNC system bond neteretidunt.
S5 7 million was budgeted for the
building
"The bids are actually o percent
under budget." said Oxendine. "and
that is a very happy thing to occur. If
thev had been over the budget, it
would have meant we would hav e had
to go back and redo some components
ofthe building and perhaps scale down
parts of it That would have unduly
delaved us Now there will be no
delavs This is indeed a bappv
occasions
The chancellor said PSIJ is hoping j
to use the overage funds for the
building for things like parking
arrangements, an entrance way.
landscaping and other attractions
related to the building
He repofled that $400 million state
bonds w ere sold '' a w eek or so ago at
a4 7 percent interest rate ' He added.
That rate is very low and saves the
tax pa vers millions of dollars This is
the best time to sell bonds Not only
did we get a good interest rate, hut this
is an excellent time to build We are
getting a lot for our money "
The trustees applauded the PSU
ndministrat ion for its efforts in getting
this preparation for building
underwav
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Quinton Mills to
lead Youth
Seminars at
Prospect UMC
Prospect United Methodist
Church nill hold its Auuuul Spring
Renewal on March 12- IS. Quintan
Mills (Evangelist/Singer) will lend
Youth Seminars on Sunday Night,
March 12, 7:99 p.m. through
Wednesday Night March IS, 7:39
p.m. The week of services will end
with two nights of Evangelist
James Locklenr invites yon to Join
them for this special week nith Mr.
Quintan Mills.
Suruk Thome*, << yrtulotuc of
Pembroke Stmt* IJnjrerxity, wn*
recently mumetl "wm? Moore
County."
Cummings will not be a candidate for
Clerk of Court
Jerry Cummintis of Pembroke
announced thai he will noj be a
candidate tor the Clerk ot SuperitM
( ourt. Robeson County
C ummin^s said. "After much
prayer and soul search my: I have
decided not to file for the position of
( lerk of Superior Court As manv ot
vou know. I have had a sincere desire
to serve the people of Robeson t. ountv
as their C lerk of Superior I ourt tor live
past eitthi years But. because of the
demands of my business enterprises
and my duties as a Magistrate. I felt
that at this time. I would not be able to
serve effectively in that position
"I wish to thank the many
supporters and friends who
encourauedmetorunand would have
supported nte in this endeavor Your
suppon and encouragement war
greatly appreciated and will not go
unnoticed Again I thank you very
sincerely tor your vote of confidence
in nie and my abilttv to serve
I see this as a very important time
hi the political hisiorv of Robeson
l ountv Two of the most sought after
positions hi the counts are up for
grabs, with candidates iVom the three
races v yutg tor both positions I would
encourage vuu to look at the overall
qualification* of each candidate and
vote tor the ones that vou fleel are best
qualified and will serve all the people
of this great county equally I
encourage evervone to vote on Mav
Vd
Edmo Elected to National
Indian Education Post
The National Adv isorv Council on
Indian (duration iNaCTE) elected
William D Ldmo. St iu it* chairman
lor a one-year term The election look
place at NACIE'tmosi recent meetmy
lield in Tampa. Florida. January *5
26. I?W4
Mr bdmo is a member of the
Mtoslioiie-Bannock Tribe from Fort
Hall. Idaho bdmo expressed some
\ tews on education initial i \ es he plans
to set toith in lite next year "I would
like to see Hie I ouncil take a more
proactive approach rather than a
reactive approach-we just don't want
10 stand st ill. ' discerning the counci I' s
legislative responsibilities "It is also
important. Ldmosaid. "that we form
new partnerships with the Department
of Education, and with tribal and
educatKNial organizations at the local,
regional and national level. ' in order
to enhance the overall efforts to
improve Indian Education Most
importanilv. bdmo said. We plan to
start collaborating with tribes directly.
from the itrass-roots level, in order io
work as a learn tor the benefit of all
Indian tribes "
bdmo is a professional financial
-onsultanl and an ev aluation research
ipectalisl. w ho ow ns a consulting firm
thai u orks primarily w ith Indian tnhes
hi the Northwest United Stales He
tormetfy worked with the Shoshone
Bannock Tribe for 11 years as a prams
specialist and economic development
voordinaioi
His leachiny experience includes
work my as an assisianl prolessot ai
bastem Montana I ofiepeand Montana
Stale Umversitv and as an adjunct
professor at the Umvertitv of ( okeado
bdmo received his B A in English
I
Secondary Education from the Colle|tr
of Great Fall* and hit M A in
Education Administration from the
Univeraity of South Dakota Edmo
served in the Untied State* Marine
Corp* for 3 year*. He it married and
ha* ft children
The National Advisory Council on
Indian Education was established by
the Indian Education Act of 1*72. The
Council consist* of 15 members who
are American Indian and Alaska
Natives appointed by ibe President of
the United State* to assist the Secretary
of Education in carrying out the
responsibilities under the Indian
Education Act and to advise Congress
and the Secretary of Education with
regard to federal education programs
in which Indian children or adults
participate, or from which they can
benefit
The following NACIE Council
members elected to Council's
Executive Committee are. first vice
chairman. Francis G. Whitebird
(Rosebud Siouxi Pierre, SD. second
v ice chairman. Eddie L. Tulhst Poarch
Creek) Atmore. Ala., first member at
lariie. Albeit A Yazzie (NavgJ?)
(ianado. Aria., second member at
large. Margaret F Nelson (Cherokee)
Tahlequah. Ok la
Other Council members include.
JoanK Harte(Menominee)Shawano,
Wis . Sergio A MaldonndoiNorthern
Arapahoe) Chandler. Ariz.. Ramooa
Tecumseh (NE Winnebago/
Mesouakiei Mesa. Ariz., Josephs* 0
Jacobs (Lurnbec) Charlotte. NC;
Theresa Farley Neese (Cherokee)
Edmund. Okie. Darius It. St Paul
tColvillei Bellinpham. Wash.; Jim
Shore (Senunoie) Hollywood. Fla.